Romanian prosecutors expand criminal investigation in Nordis case

26 August 2026 Romania’s Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) announced on Tuesday, August 25, that it has expanded the criminal investigation in the case of real estate developer Nordis. Nordis, a premium developer, allegedly collected money from buyers, embezzled company funds, and misled customers during the signing of pre-contracts and sales agreements, according to investigators. Moreover, the company illegally obtained refunds or compensation from the state budget. In total, the group leaders are believed to have collected EUR 195 million from 2019 to 2024. According to prosecutors, 50 new criminal complaints filed by more than 100 new victims have been added to the case file, leading to an expansion of the investigation. The additional damages